CALENDAR Procedure

HOLIVAR Statement

Specifies a variable in the holidays data set whose values are used to label the holidays.
Alias: HOLIVARIABLE, HOLINAME
Default: If you do not use a HOLIVAR statement, then PROC CALENDAR uses the word DATE to identify holidays.
Supports: Summary and schedule calendars
Schedule Calendar with Holidays: 5-Day Default

Schedule Calendar, Blank or with Holidays

Syntax

HOLIVAR variable;

Required Argument

variable
a variable whose values are used to label the holidays. Typically, this variable contains the names of the holidays.
Range:character or numeric.
Restrictions:This variable must be in the holidays data set.

If a HOLIVAR statement is not specified, then PROC CALENDAR use the word DATE to identify holidays.

Tip:You can format the HOLIVAR variable as you like.